Easy Chocolate Muffins with Cocoa Powder
These chocolate muffins with cocoa powder are soft, rich, and filled with chocolate chunks. Easy to make and perfect when you want a simple homemade chocolate treat.
Ingredients
- 150 g granulate sugar
- 240 g self-rising flour
- 60 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 120 ml whole milk
- 80 ml vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 115 g dark chocolate roughly chopped
- 40 g milk chocolate roughly chopped, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F / 200°C (350°F convection / 180°C fan) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 150 g granulate sugar, 240 g self-rising flour, 60 g unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ tbsp baking powder, and ½ tsp salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, 120 ml whole milk, 80 ml vegetable oil, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in 115 g dark chocolate, roughly chopped.
- Divide the batter evenly between the muffin liners, filling each about ¾ full.
- Sprinkle 40 g milk chocolate, roughly chopped, over the tops.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use Room Temperature Ingredients: I like bringing the eggs and milk to room temperature before mixing because they combine more easily and help create a smoother batter.
Do Not Overmix: Stir only until the dry ingredients disappear. Overmixing can make the muffins dense instead of soft and tender.
Add Chocolate on Top: I like saving some chocolate for the tops because it gives the muffins a bakery-style finish and extra pockets of melted chocolate.
Storage: Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg
